The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people’s health at risk, causing diseases including asthma, dermatitis or cancer. Most businesses use substances of some kind, or products that are mixtures of substances. Some industrial processes create substances. These could cause harm to employees, contractors and other people.
The COSHH regulations require employers to control substances that can harm workers' health. COSHH covers chemicals, products containing chemicals, fumes, dusts, vapours, mists and gases, and biological agents (germs), as well as asphyxiating gases. If the packaging shows any hazard symbols then it is classed as a hazardous substance.
RoSPA's COSHH health and safety training course enables delegates to learn the basics of identifying, measuring and controlling exposure to harmful substances, thereby safeguarding themselves and their colleagues.
Who should attend?
This occupational safety training course is suitable for all those with responsibility for using, handling, transporting and storing hazardous substances.
What are the learning outcomes?
- An understanding of the ways in which substances can harm health
- The knowledge for definition of exposure limits
- The skills to understand exposure and conduct COSHH risk assessments
- A greater understanding of practical control measures and safe systems of work.
Course content:
- Forms of chemical and biological agents and classification of substances
- Routes of entry
- Health hazards of specific agents
- The role of COSHH
- Workplace exposure limits and other sources of information
- Control measures, surveys for health risks and environmental issues.
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Note: Prices exclude VAT.
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Birmingham
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1 Day |
£240.00
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£220.00
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- 06/07/2012
- 31/10/2012
- 11/01/2013
- 07/03/2013
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Edinburgh
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1 Day |
£240.00
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£220.00
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1 Day |
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Course outline:
Also available to download: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) (PDF 66kb)
Course objectives:
This occupational safety training course is designed to introduce delegates to the importance of occupational health and the risks presented by chemical and biological health hazards.
On completion of the course delegates will understand:
- The ill-health effects of exposure to chemical and biological hazards
- The options to control these hazards in the workplace
Who should attend?
The occupational safety training course is suitable for people with responsibility for the control of exposure to chemical and biological hazards in the workplace, including line managers, supervisors and safety representatives.
Course content:
- Forms of chemical and biological agents
- Classification of substances
- Routes of entry
- Health hazards of specific agents
- The role of COSHH
- Workplace exposure limits and other sources of information
- Control measures
- Surveys for health risks
- Environmental issues.
Qualification:
All those who successfully complete the course in full will be awarded a RoSPA Certificate of Training.
Related courses:
You might also be interested in the following occupational safety training courses:
Related information:
The Occupational Safety [Occupational Safety] section of the website has a wealth of advice and information on all areas of safety at work, in addition to details of our current campaigns, resources, conferences and affiliated groups.
Call: +44 (0)121 248 2233 (Birmingham) +44 (0)131 449 9378 (Edinburgh) Email: training@rospa.com
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